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12:30 NEW MOMENTUM: How inland waterways are changing the maritime community Demand for inland waterway vessels, as well as dredging vessels, is rising, and projects such as the JMVP show there is momentum behind them. Hear what the latest requirements are, who will most benefit, and why this may be the key to both India’s burgeoning manufacturing sector and the growth of the country’s middle class. Pravir Pandey, Vice Chairman, Inland Waterways Authority of India

14:30 NEW ECONOMY: Dubai as a dynamic maritime cluster model for Asia Dubai’s maritime cluster has been ranked the fifth most competitive and attractive in the world. Hear what this maritime business model entails and how Dubai continues to improve its performance against international rivals. What lessons might India incorporate into its maritime community? The Dubai Maritime Cluster model takes into consideration multiple facets including the cluster’s legal, financial, maritime, logistics, and operational requirements and those of the cluster’s maritime clients.
Nawfal Al Jourani, Chief Officer, Dubai Maritime Cluster Office, DMCA: Dubai Maritime City Authority

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4th October 2017

11:40 SMART CARGO: How digitization will change how freight is moved efficiently and with greater transparencySmart cargo and fleet management is in our future, following the launch of predictive maintenance. A lower cost, smart shipping model will give India a greater international competitive advantage, and further assure the success of Make in India. Hear what lessons and requirements India’s freight forwarders have to share with the Indian maritime industry, as their customers demand greater data-based transparency and guarantees on the movement of cargo.

14:15 SMART DATA: Digitizing the maritime lifecycle-
Identifying and managing data created and stored across the total life cycle of a shipping system.
- Coordinating digitization, as all aspects must work in concert
- Creating a timeline that can be accepted by all, despite disparate schedules and time demands
- Assigning responsibility for data in all its stages
- Creating new dialogues and understanding among colleagues who might not always communicate regularly
- Creating cyber security protocols to adhere to across the industry

NEW REQUIREMENTS: Challenges & opportunities in meeting the Tier III standards and other emission requirements

Discuss the most stringent emission requirements yet for vessels in NOx Emission Control Areas, and how to assure your engines will pass periodic inspections. The different types of dedicated NOx emission control technologies will be compared including exhaust gas recirculation and selective catalytic reduction.

What are potential cost and efficiency benefits of compliance with the latest International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements and the Indian Shipping industry’s preparedness regarding this?
What is the impact of fuel quality on emission compliance and how global and Indian oil industry is geared up to do so?

And what mistakes have early adopters made from which the rest of the maritime community can learn? High-level representatives from Engine makers,
Users, Classification Societies, and the Oil & Lube sector will present their point of view and discuss with you.